FF XIV CAFE

I'll have to echo the sentiment that the food doesn't look that great, but from everything I've been told about these promotional cafes, that's par for the course.
Not much I could really eat there anyway, and I'd never go through the hassle involved regardless... But at least the decorations are pleasant

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Originally Posted by kidvideo

They really need to serve this too

http://a.tgcdn.net/images/products/z...on_sixpack.jpg

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http://i4.minus.com/ibqPmkWnWP23IS.jpg

Is it me or does the spinach quiche have a chocobo silhouette?

Anyways, reason why people seem to dislike the 'look' of the food is probably because the displayed food seems.... left out to just sit there.
Like the butter on the la noscan toast isn't even melted... and that ifrit pizza looks like something that would happen when you leave out most delivery pizzas for a day or two.

Pretty sure it would look more pleasant if they didn't use the 'display' food. Though... to be honest when did your food actually looked like the plastic sculpt imitation on the billboard anyway?

The reason the food looks a little strange is probably because it is display food. Its extremely common in Japan to see a window full of display food at most restaurants. This food is traditionally made from wax but today more often is casted rubber, etc. It is not actual food at all :) (I did a class in Tokyo where we made wax display food, its pretty fun!). So things like the butter or cheese on the pizza may look a little strange. Often the replica food looks pretty good but it can be hit or miss.

(I've seen this in the US before, but its ubiquitous in Japan)

Does anyone know if the cafe is doing well or if it'll still be open for awhile? I'm going to Japan in mid April and would like to visit if it's still there.

I need to go to Japan just for this O_O

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Originally Posted by Nayto

Is it me or does the spinach quiche have a chocobo silhouette?

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Oh yeah, it does look like one. o.0 With some armor in the front maybe.

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Originally Posted by Halisstra

Does anyone know if the cafe is doing well or if it'll still be open for awhile? I'm going to Japan in mid April and would like to visit if it's still there.

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It's apparently doing alright because they just announced a contest to create a new menu, something they were only going to do after the Cafe had reached "Level 3", ie gained a certain amount of visitors.

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Originally Posted by kidvideo

They really need to serve this too

http://a.tgcdn.net/images/products/z...on_sixpack.jpg

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NO
these were the absolute worst tasting energy drinks I have ever had. No joke, they are disgusting.